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Indiana PacersÕ Evan Turner (12) puts up a shot over Detroit PistonÕs Rodney Stuckey (3) in the first half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Amira Smiley, 6, Indianapolis, was among the kids selected to greet the team as they ran onto the court before the start of the first half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ Roy Hibbert (55) blocks the shot of Detroit PistonÕs Greg Monroe (10) in the first half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ Luis Scola (4) battles Detroit PistonÕs Josh Smith (6) for a rebound in the first half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Detroit PistonÕs Josh Smith (6) tries to force the ball toward the basket as Indiana PacersÕ Luis Scola (4) works to maintain his position in the first half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ Luis Scola (4) tries to block the shot of Detroit PistonÕs Josh Smith (6) in the first half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

A young fan continues to cheer for the Pacers despite trailing the Pistons in the first half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ Roy Hibbert (55) drives the ball along the baseline against Detroit PistonÕs Charlie Villanueva (31) in the first half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ Roy Hibbert (55) grimaces after crashing hard onto the court in the first half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ Roy Hibbert (55) grimaces after crashing hard onto the court in the first half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ Luis Scola (4) takes a swipe at the ball as he defends Detroit PistonÕs Kyle Singler (25) in the first half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ Luis Scola (4) puts up a shot over Detroit PistonÕs Jonas Jerebko (33) in the first half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ David West (21) fires a pass up court to teammate Donald Sloan (15) in the first half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ Lance Stephenson (1) comes in from behind Detroit PistonÕs Kyle Singler (25) in an effort to block his shot in the second half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers defeated the Pistons 101-94. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ Paul George (24) is fouled by Detroit PistonÕs Josh Smith (6) as he tries to make a shot in the second half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers defeated the Pistons 101-94. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ George Hill (3) takes the ball in for a layup in the second half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers defeated the Pistons 101-94. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ Ian Mahinmi (28), left, and teammate Paul George (24) work to defend Detroit PistonÕs Greg Monroe (10) in the second half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers defeated the Pistons 101-94. Monroe had a team-high 16 rebounds in the game for the Pistons. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ Luis Scola (4) reacts after hitting a basket in the second half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers defeated the Pistons 101-94. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel questions the action on the floor with an official as he runs by in the second half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers defeated the Pistons 101-94. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ Ian Mahinmi (28) tries to block the shot of Detroit PistonÕs Greg Monroe (10) in the second half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers defeated the Pistons 101-94. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

The Pacemates perform during a break in the second half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers defeated the Pistons 101-94. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ George Hill (3) talks to game official Tony Brown during a break in the second half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers defeated the Pistons 101-94. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ Roy Hibbert (55) pulls down a rebound against Detroit PistonÕs Josh Smith (6) in the second half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers defeated the Pistons 101-94. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ David West (21) reacts after hitting a three-point basket in the second half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers defeated the Pistons 101-94. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ David West (21) reacts after hitting a three-point basket in the second half of action of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers defeated the Pistons 101-94. Doug McSchooler/for The Star

Indiana PacersÕ Paul George (24) walks off the court after the team's win of an NBA game, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers defeated the Pistons 101-94. George had a game-high 27 points on the night and 13 rebounds. Doug McSchooler/for The Star